Elephants and the Splendorous Moon

Bringing branches with their trunks, they start their festival with glee Swinging silent bells at the pearl sailing in the night sky Flinging away darkness and dirt, for light to finally see Singing pearls in the branches, pray to the divine up high Praying to the ship of fourteen gates filled with splendorous light Begging the pearl-gathering angels to help them ascend Entreating the Maiden of Light to continue the long fight Worshipping Jesus the Splendour, the lord and gleeful friend Inspired by Pliny the Elder's account of elephants worshipinng the moon with branches, while incorporating Manichaean beliefs about the moon.